The Lion King: The Gift

The Lion King: The Gift (sometimes shortened to The Gift) is a soundtrack album by American singer Beyoncé for the 2019 live action remake of The Lion King and for Black Is King (2020). It was released on July 19, 2019, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The album was also produced by Beyoncé and lead African artists such as Wizkid, Shatta Wale, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Tekno, Yemi Alade, Busiswa, Moonchild Sanelly and Salatiel, as well as appearances from Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter, Childish Gambino, Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar, Tierra Whack, 070 Shake, and Jessie Reyez, among others.

Critical reception

The Lion King: The Gift received generally favorable reviews from music critics, many who liked the combination of Afrobeats, hip hop and R&B musical genres.

Deluxe edition
On July 31, 2020, with the release of Black is King, Beyoncé released a deluxe edition of the album. The album includes all the tracks that were in the film as well as three new tracks. This includes the standard and extended versions of "Black Parade", which was released on June 19; the extended version of the song was only available on Tidal up until the album's release. The other track included is a remix of "Find Your Way Back" by MeLo-X.

Track listing
Credits adapted from Beyoncé's website. All tracks were produced by Beyoncé and Derek Dixie, except where noted.

Notes
  signifies a co-producer
  signifies an additional producer
  signifies an uncredited additional producer
  signifies a producer credited on the extended version of the song
 All song titles are stylized in all caps
 All interlude titles are stylized in all lowercase
 "Bigger" features vocals by Raye
 "Spirit" features background vocals by Labrinth, Ilya, Jamal Moore, Maurice Smith, J Rome, Derrick Charles, DeP, George Young, Vernon Burris, TJ Wilkins, Andre Washington, Mabvuto Carpenter, Jason Morales, Johnny Gilmore, Stevie Notes, Marcus Eldridge, Edward Lawson, and Steve Epting

 Sample credits 
 "Find Your Way Back" contains elements of "Maradona", written by Sarz and performed by Niniola.
 "Mood 4 Eva" contains elements of "Diaraby Nene" written and performed by Oumou Sangaré; contains an interpolation of "Sweet Green Fields" written by Jimmy Seals; contains an interpolation of "(Think) About It" written by James Brown.

References

Category:2019 albums
Category:Beyoncé albums
Category:Afrobeats albums
Category:Hip hop albums
Category:R&B albums